ShottyScotty Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Looking to find links to buy magnets. I've tried a few sites, but alas, I don't feel like paying 40+ dollars on shipping for 10 dollars worth of magnets. Anyway, I am sure the humble community of ours knows a trick or two. Where do you buy magnets? I'm looking mainly for 1/32" diameter and 1/16" diameter disc magnets for arms and hands. Help a battle brother out Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/279063-where-does-bc-buy-their-magnets/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamJacksUserName Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I bought something like $60 worth of magnets 5 or 6 years ago, so I haven't purchased any recently, but K&J magnetics was a pretty good deal last time I checked. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/279063-where-does-bc-buy-their-magnets/#findComment-3437460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urauloth Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Ebay. I'm not sure how well it works out in Canada, but in the UK you can almost always find ebay stores prepared to ship magnets for a decent price. I'd check there first, if you haven't already. Also, bear in mind that some stores (ebay and otherwise) only list their magnets by one set of measurements. A lot of them only use metric. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/279063-where-does-bc-buy-their-magnets/#findComment-3437485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShottyScotty Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 1mm diameter or 1/32" diameter are the ones that are the hardest for me to find currently. Thanks for the K&J Magnetics link Jack, I'll put in an order this week for their 2mm sizes! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/279063-where-does-bc-buy-their-magnets/#findComment-3437489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 SpiderMagnets, on eBay! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/279063-where-does-bc-buy-their-magnets/#findComment-3437491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowpro Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Amazon has a seller named Magnetman and I bought mine from there. http://www.amazon.com/Neodymium-Rare-Earth-Magnets-Aprox/dp/B00DQ4C4S8/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1377651918&sr=8-7&keywords=magnetman+1%2F16 That's an example. I don't know if that's a "best" price but it's enough. If you've seen my other thread those are the magnets I've used for arms (getting better at it. My last two marines each have swappable arm parts now and they've gone through MUCH better. Practice makes perfect ) Also I have 32 of the N52 size 1/8 x 1/16 but honestly...I cannot tell any retention difference at that small a size. I think for vehicles and stands it will be more noticeable (I have some chaos raptors and plan to use homemade bases for them using magnets to give them better poses) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/279063-where-does-bc-buy-their-magnets/#findComment-3437515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurgan the Lurker Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 http://www.kjmagnetics.com/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/279063-where-does-bc-buy-their-magnets/#findComment-3437523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShottyScotty Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 GAH. Can anyone make and sell 1mm (or 1/32") magnets to Canada? If its not 40$ shipping its UK only or non existant! Maybe I should just magnetize arm to shoulder and have hands glued.Its a shame because I wanted to be able to do hand swaps on the MK3 Siege Captain model from games day. Should I just pin that? Or keep searching for someone that sells 1mm magnets to us canuks? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/279063-where-does-bc-buy-their-magnets/#findComment-3437578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex567 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Check out miniwargaming, they still sell a few bits and bobs and I think its shipable to Canada. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/279063-where-does-bc-buy-their-magnets/#findComment-3437628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Discord Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I'm in Canada and I buy from K&J, and while I do prefer metric for almost everything, the range of selection in imperial sizes is just so huge. K&J most certainly have 1/32" (~1mm) Disks of various thicknesses, and 1/10" (~2.5mm) as well, which I prefer for the extra strength. Most sizes come in 1/32" thickness and up. just have a look at their Disk selection. Edit: Don't get them to ship via FedEx or what ever expensive tracking method. Standard shipping costs $8-9 if I remember right, and I've never had a problem with it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/279063-where-does-bc-buy-their-magnets/#findComment-3437639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShottyScotty Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Still no luck on finding 1mm diameter. Im checking local hobby and modeling stores as soon as I get the chance, but online retail isnt helpful. Would it just be better to pin hands to wrists? Can I get the same changeability? I want to be able to switch between every power weapon just for gaks and giggles Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/279063-where-does-bc-buy-their-magnets/#findComment-3438770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvih Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 SpiderMagnets, on eBay!Same here Currently replacing my original crappy 2mm magnets with proper 3mm magnets from SpiderMagnets. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/279063-where-does-bc-buy-their-magnets/#findComment-3439095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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